Hello and Welcome to our School Family! – We are a PreK – 8th grade Catholic school with about 370+ students and located in Elmwood Park, IL. Please watch our virtual tours, created by our very own bilingual students, and as many interview videos that may interest you – Pre-registration for the 2025-2026 School Year for Returning and New Families is available NOW! – For your convenience, please pre-register online! – Keep in mind many spaces fill up quickly and we want to make sure you are part of the wonderful year ahead – Please share this information with any interested families you know and check it out yourself!

As we come closer to the end of the school year, it’s an opportunity to consider many of the highlights of the school year. Here are some… – A strong and healthy enrollment with class sizes structured to support students as they grow… – A Parent’s Club, with an Executive Board and volunteers, that provides events such as Fun Fair, Game Show Night, holiday parties and multiple events celebrating our students and our staff… – Teachers that work day and night to provide the very best for students as they learn and grow… – An 8th grade class with students attending the high schools of their choice… – An active School Buddy Program with buddies reading together and playing games such as Buddy Bingo… – Our students have shown strong iReady growth in Reading and Math… – A positive cultural climate where students celebrate each other, songs from various cultures and opportunities to welcome and support all brothers and sisters… – An active School Board and Enrollment Committee designed to welcome even more families into our school community… – An active and engaged Athletics Board with an Athletics Program that offers more opportunities for our students to develop, grow and learn good sportsmanship… – We have much to celebrate! God has blessed us with so much!… – And More…

Check our School Calendar to see all school events.

Our Early Childhood Summer Program will be days filled with activities for early learners, recess, lunch, and nap. This program is children entering PreK-4 and Kindergarten. This opportunity is open to the community – no need to be a St. Celestine student! Price is $1,950.00 (That averages to just $50 per day!) – Half of the amount is due ($975) by April 8 to secure your spot – By May 15, the other half ($975) is due – Payments are non-refundable.

St. Celestine Athletic Program provides students with instructional and competitive sports options as an extension of the academics we offer. Participants learn fundamentals of sports and develop strong, healthy and disciplined minds and bodies. REGISTER NOW!

The  St. Celestine School Annual Fund  is a yearly contributing fund to help the school offset new and exciting initiatives and has helped us keep our technology up-to-date year after year. We are blessed by the generosity of our parishioners, alumni and school families that help us through annual fund. Donations are welcome anytime. SUPPORT US NOW!

From Technology Clubs, Fine Art and Communication Clubs, Games and Learning Clubs, Service Clubs, and Scouts, we have pretty much all clubs covered at our school – Please click on “Read more” below to learn more about the specifics of each club.